Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Dickens County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Duck Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Dickens County;dickens County Wcid 1;duck Creek Swcd (local government). It impounds the Wilson Draw.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 4,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,562 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/17/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dickens |
| River/Stream | Wilson Draw |
| Coordinates | 33.47636, -100.77821 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,562 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,562 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DICKENS COUNTY;DICKENS COUNTY WCID 1;DUCK CREEK SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01370 |
| Federal ID | TX01370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |